My Running Blog: February 12, 2011

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

February 12, 2011

I hit the road today literally. Today was the first day I have ran outside since November. It was suppose to be so great because I have been complaining about how hard the treadmill is, but it wasn't quite as great as I was hoping. I started out great. Looking down at my watch my pace was 7:20. I thought oh yeah! Then I hit the dug way and things started going down hill quick (or up hill I guess depending on how you look at it ;) ). I have been running flat on my treadmill so I knew the hills would be a challenge but I really wondered if I would make it up it. Luckily I did. After that I felt pretty good for a while and then this guy ran past me like I was standing still. REALLY?! Granted I was only 8 something according to my watch but seriously :). For some reason when people pass me it always kind of throws me for a loop. After that it was good until about mile 5 and then I was wondering if would ever end and then my watch died. I know I count on it a little too much but I was bummed. I knew it would die but there was a little hope that it would hold out for the 8 miles I had planned on. I still felt good with my time. My cell said 12:01 when I left and I got back at 1:04. According to map my run I was right under 8 miles so I averaged a little over a 8 min miles. Running is funny to me though looking back on this today I think it really wasn't that bad :).

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Introduction

I think for most people that will be reading this know my story, but for those of you that don't. Here it is. About a year ago I started running with a friend. I have never been a runner and never wanted to be a runner, but after having my third baby and nearing her first birthday I knew I had to do something or I would start packing on the pounds. When I heard a friend was running I decided I would try it. Another friend had once told me that it seemed like after she worked up to 4 miles she started to see a change in her body. After I ran that first time I decided I wanted to try and run 4 miles with out stopping. I was surprised when I was able to work my self up to 4 miles shortly after starting. Once I was able to run 4, I decide I would ask another friend if she wanted to go running. We start running together and before long with out knowing it I was training for the Top Of Utah Half Marathon. I ran the TOU Half last August and I am hooked. I am determined I have to run a marathon once in my life so I am shooting for the TOU Marathon this September. I started this blog because I want to be able to look back and see what runs I did and how I felt!